My View II: The Assisted Suicide Dilemma
I remember a few months ago that, when Brittany Maynard made the decision to move to Oregon…
Senator Wolk Introduces “End of Life Option Act”
In a press conference held Wednesday in the State Capitol, Senators Bill Monning and Lois Wolk were…
Senator Barbara Boxer Announces She Will Not Run For Reelection
Since 1992, California has been represented in the US Senate by two Democratic women, Barbara Boxer and…
Governor Brown Goes Bold on Climate Change
Governor Jerry Brown was sworn in for a fourth term on Monday and issued a call to…
Sunday Commentary II: Moving Past Blaming the Protesters
Protesters on Saturday gathered at the New York Police Department’s 75th Precinct office in protest of the…
Statewide Support Growing for Plastic Bag Ban
While the plastic bag industry has already launched its drive to put a referendum on the November…
Industry Launches Signature Drive to Stop Plastic Bag Ban
The plastic bag industry has already launched its drive to put a referendum on the November 2016…
Dodd Easily Wins the Assembly Seat
This time he didn’t have to sweat out the victory. In June, it took about ten days…
Californians Deliver Resounding Message Against Mass Incarceration
It was the clearest signal to date that Californians are fed up with the growing costs and…
Election Round Up: Garamendi Rolls; Torlakson Survives a Tough Night
It was a tough night for Democrats across the country. Locally, John Garamendi would hold onto his…
Poll Finds Plastic Bag Ban Has Broad Support
At the end of September, Governor Jerry Brown signed SB 270 into law, prohibiting grocery stores and…
Sunday Commentary: State Schools Race Wake Up Call For Democrats
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson paid a late visit to Davis on Thursday to rally…
Pancakes and Politics Official Voter Guide
Pancakes & Politics “Official” (as we are) V O T E R G U I D E…
Torlakson Tied in the Polls, Comes to Davis to Inspire the Troops, Warns of Threat to Public Education
If Tom Torlakson was jolted by the news earlier in the day that he was in a…
Analysis: The Other Side of the Story on Prop. 46
I have some serious concerns about the required alcohol and drug testing of doctors – which seems…
Analysis: Perspectives on Proposition 47
On Monday, the Vanguard ran a column called “Scare Tactics and Prop. 47.” We noted that, while…
Eye on the Courts: Scare Tactics and Prop. 47
Most campaign claims have an element of truth surrounded by a world of gray and ambiguity. That…
Not Life Saving, Not Cost Effective – Vote NO on Proposition 46
By Tia Will Proposition 46 is a 3 part proposal. Advocates would have you believe that it…
Vote for Students or the Teachers Union this November
By Jeff Boone One of the most important California political races this November is the election of…
Commentary: No Means No Apparently No Longer Enough
When I was a college student now more than 20 years ago, sexual assault awareness was in…
